Executive Director

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Executive Director Position Overview  
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4 W& r4 P! ?: k5 S" n; PYWCA Edmonton has a history of over 100 years shaping a world of equality, opportunity and
- _8 F- F- H: s$ D8 l7 U! Schoice for Edmontonians. We are poised for growth, and have recently developed new
! H5 H4 w5 o6 T0 o% Y, y* Cprogramming and campaigns that continue to create leadership opportunities, advocacy and
+ _' E$ I0 y. Q7 D1 Xsupport for women and their families.  

The successful Executive Director (ED) will combine a woman centered perspective, strategic
thinking and be both enthusiastic and an outstanding communicator / relationship builder to lead
( O5 n7 t& G: j- g3 k, v' tthis multi-service agency.  With over 200 staff and an operating budget of $8 million, YWCA
4 B$ E/ l5 H9 g; r1 l0 f- h  @# S8 y9 kEdmonton often acts as a catalyst for developing innovative services within the City and
$ A6 D8 ~: K5 H# D2 ]surrounding region.  Through generous support from a variety of funders and donors, YWCA
Edmonton annually assists over 9,000 people with programming that reflects the diversity of the
community the agency serves.   
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* ~7 d9 O9 b! H$ AYWCA Edmonton is passionate about responding to the needs of our community, and ensuring
& f) u3 K# M; o7 g4 r2 hthe Association remains relevant to those we serve and is searching for an equally passionate,
4 {- ]/ \! [9 |- Linnovative and dedicated Executive Director to join our team.   

8 A; i+ D- o+ U! y9 v7 YResponsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for development, evolution and
7 v% _) Q2 G$ Xexecution of the YWCA Strategy
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Specific responsibilities include:  

•  Providing leadership, general supervision, management and control of the operations of
# ]9 K" ^9 {& Xthe YWCA on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the plans and policies approved by
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% N$ E- {0 w4 `8 X5 X' u: c•  Reporting to the board on a timely basis all relevant information regarding operations
8 Z1 l8 r  x) [, l9 }including financial, policy and personnel issues and provides information necessary to
1 I  P9 K: x! g4 Z$ Tenable the Board to exercise their responsibilities;
•  Contributing to the development and achievement of the 1 -3 year operational plan and
3 R9 `' k% i% kobjectives ensuring that the plan is consistent with the strategic directions established by
% S# J# w- B% V6 ^0 @( L; |the board;  
3 O& @9 d3 e' }7 f•  Developing and executing the annual operational and capital budget;  
; `- r9 K( ~; w$ U) _) d4 r* ^* M•  Nurturing relationships with key stakeholders and community organizations to champion
3 ]) x( C1 a7 i( K+ e1 w, pthe development, implementation and successful execution of YWCA service offerings;
% l  Q; B! }4 u( o•  Reviewing existing policies and programs to recommend new or revise to meet the
changing needs of the organization and community;
- q) b6 M( M  V3 E•  Identifying, qualifying and initiating opportunities to meet the current and growth revenue
commitments;
/ S- P  |) q. }& w3 G•  Overseeing contract negotiation with various stakeholders;  
•  Fostering an environment of fair treatment of employees and volunteers through effective
selection, development, motivation, retention and appraisal systems;  
•  Encouraging the development of high-performance team members motivated to succeed;
•  Enhancing the public imagine and working relationship within our community to
effectively and positively represent the association;
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•  Identifying the YWCA’s principle risks, reviewing those risks with the Board, and ensuring
the implementation of systems to manage these risks;  
•  Establishing, in conjunction with the Board Chair and Board, an annual list of personal
% @6 G6 ?% i* P- v: d8 ]6 Gperformance objectives (within the context of the strategic plan) to be achieved by the ED
the forthcoming year;  
•  Conducting affairs of the YWCA in accordance with the commonly accepted ethical
% ]( Y* p9 u0 G1 n% {! @practices, consistent with the YWCA Vision, Mission and Values and the policies of
YWCA Canada; and
•  Acting as an Ex-Officio member of the Board, all Board Committees and Board Task
Forces.  
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Required Skills & Abilities
•  Ability to develop and understand organizational goals, objectives and operations;
•  Ability to construct a convincing business case, express it clearly and gain consensus
around decisions, plans and actions;
, L5 L' f" x0 b! z, h•  Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
* k2 C9 ]2 r( ?% v; ~1 {9 D0 b•  Ability to manage and translate objectives into actions, which are specific, measurable
and achievable with realistic timeframes;
•  Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor a significant number of functions / tasks
simultaneously;
# E  p3 Y# j9 O, P•  Interpersonal Skills – Exceptional listening and communication skills and ability to build
8 A/ R* c- ~. ^$ ^4 Y# j" krapport with stakeholders and diverse audiences in a variety of settings;
•  Experience leading and empowering individuals to become star performers; and
# w: I& G) ^' ^8 j( T/ }/ w( X; ?: ^& d•  Superior negotiation skills.

Required Professional Designation / Certification
2 m. n$ G: ~2 \* v•  Post secondary degree or equivalent experience.
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, ~" w$ R- e2 O7 h2 LRequired Experience
•  Minimum of 10 years experience managing multi-service non-profit organizations;
•  Strong knowledge of government contracts and demonstrated negotiation
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•  Exceptional interpersonal skills including knowledge of Public Relations,
+ l; Y+ u7 C' x' p8 x! V  B* S# {$ Z2 LNetworking and Fundraising;
# {: ?; f: q# q1 n% W; F! n& g•  Strong business acumen and familiarity with risk management, budgeting, forecasting
and financial statements; and
•  Experience advocating, empowering and championing women and girls from a women
centered perspective.

To apply, in strict confidence, please forward your resume to:
YWCAedmonton.recruitment@gmail.com

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